Americans believe that a exempt people, to be truly emancipated must also be educated in their political choices. Democracy is not a spectator sport. each participant is a winner. single those who fail to participate are the loser Unions, through assisting their members to understand the issues and the candidates, help this process
Jack Kemp
The formal role of organized labor in the political proces is the same as that of all organizations --to work to further the best interests of its individual members, of delivered enterprise, and of our nation. As co-founder and president of the American Football League's Players Association, I helped negotiate the first league-wide pension contract in history. I believe in the sanctity of the contract and the right to bargain--and I also consider and uphold individual rights to select free of coercion. I have been fortunate enough to receive the endorsement of many labor unions during my campaigns for Congres and I have learned first-hand that union members promised the candidate, not the political party. The political diversity among American working men and women and their active involvement in the political proces has been beneficial for labor and good for our democracy. I welcome the active involvement of labor in the political proces forward a bipartisan basis.
Pat Robertson
Organized labor has at its disposal vast aggregate amounts of money held in trust beneath a tax free status. This cash comes from the dues of hard-working Americans.
These oweds are not Democratic money or Republican coin but workers' money.
I be stirred that unions should have the same rights and privileges in the political proces as any other non-profit membership organization. However, not should the leaders of unions use their power or the union oweds for any candidate in a primary or general election. Political participation is a precious right that should at no time be abridged to any American.